The Pillar and Support of Truth. “15 but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.” 1 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬ ‭ The church has an important role to play in the world and the public square. It the pillar and support of truth. It is God’s

The Cooperation Between Early Churches: An interesting phenomenon happened in the early church. There were many local congregations and yet they shared a common mission and identity. They knew and had kinship with one another. (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:19) They often sent workers and greetings with one another. The plural word “churches” appears over 25 times in the New Testament. They were united and not segmented. Local congregations had their own autonomous structure and

Ten Components of Healthy Churches The following Ten Components are based on over fifty years of biblical study and extensive ministry in hundreds of both good and bad churches around the world. Though it’s hard to narrow this subject down to just ten points, I have discovered these are common denominators in the most healthy, vibrant, growing and fruitful churches. They were also part of the fabric of the early church. Number One: Healthy churches